Driving and operating 169NoticeIf engaging a forward gear andexceeding a certain speed, the rearparking assist will be deactivatedwhen the rear carrier system isextended.If engaging reverse at first, theparking assist will detect the rearcarrier system and provide a buzzingsound. Press r or D briefly todeactivate the parking assist.NoticeAfter production, the systemrequires a calibration. For optimalparking guidance, a driving distanceof at least 6 miles, including anumber of bends, is required.Side blind spot alertThe Side blind spot alert systemdetects and reports objects on eitherside of the vehicle, within a specified"blind spot" zone. The system alertsvisually in each exterior mirror, whendetecting objects that may not bevisible in the interior and exteriormirrors.Side blind spot alert uses some of theadvanced parking assist sensorswhich are located in the front and rearbumper on both sides of the vehicle.9 WarningSide blind spot alert does notreplace driver vision.The system does not detect:● vehicles outside the side blindzones which may be rapidlyapproaching● pedestrians, cyclists or animalsBefore changing a lane, alwayscheck all mirrors, look over theshoulder and use the turn signal.When the system detects a vehicle inthe side blind zone while drivingforward, either while passing avehicle or being passed, a yellowwarning symbol B will illuminate inthe relevant exterior mirror. If thedriver then activates the turn signal,the warning symbol B starts flashingyellow as a warning not to changelanes.NoticeIf the passing vehicle is at least6 mph faster than the passedvehicle, the warning symbol B in therelevant exterior mirror may notilluminate.Side blind spot alert is active fromspeeds of 6 mph up to 87 mph.Driving faster than 87 mphdeactivates the system, indicated bylow lighting warning symbols B inboth exterior mirrors. Reducing thespeed again will extinguish thewarning symbols. If a vehicle is thendetected in the blind zone, thewarning symbols B will illuminate asnormal on the relevant side.
